The correct long riding boots care

Expensive leather riding boots require intensive and regular care. In order not to damage the boot, you should pay close attention to the materials for which the care product is suitable when choosing a care product. Oiled leather, for example, requires different care than smooth leather or suede.

The optimal care for your leather riding boots in 4 steps

1. Cleaning

Wash the leather riding boots with cold or lukewarm water and a sponge to remove dirt and sweat residues. If necessary, you can also use a cleaning care product (e.g. Bama Cleaner or Bama Care Lotion).

2. Drying

Allow the leather riding boot enough time to dry slowly. Place them in a dry place at room temperature. To speed up the process, you can stuff the boot with newspaper. Leather boots should never be dried in the direct sunlight or near the heater – this dries out the leather and makes it brittle.

3. Care

Once the leather riding boot is completely dry, the care can now be applied. Make sure that you use a product that is adapted to the requirements of the respective type of leather. The crease should be cared for particularly intensively, as it is very susceptible to breakage. Care for smooth leather is usually available as a lotion or cream, as the consistency leaves a nice shine. Greased and waxed leather should be re-waxed after cleaning.

4. Aftercare

Riding boots made of leather must be regularly re-impregnated. Although smooth leather is water-repellent due to its natural properties, the trearment not only protects the riding boot from penetrating moisture, but also from dirt. Here, too, use a product suitable for the material.

How often should a leather riding boots be cared for?

How often a leather boot should be cared for depends on how often they are used. Someone who rides daily should therefore care for them more often than someone who sits in the saddle only once a week. However, riders should take time to care for their leather riding boot at least once a month.